and how we can support access to medically accurate care and information

2014 Choice Events

On January 4th 2014

NARAL Pro-Choice Arizona and Abortion Access Network of Arizona was proud to present

After the assassination of Dr. George Tiller in Kansas in 2009, there are a limited number of doctors left in the country who provide third-trimester abortions for women. AFTER TILLER moves between the rapidly unfolding stories of these doctors, all of whom were close colleagues of Dr. Tiller, and are fighting to keep this service available in the wake of his death. These four people have become the new number-one targets of the pro-life movement, yet continue to risk their lives every day to do work that many believe is murder, but which they believe is profoundly important for their patients' lives. AFTER TILLER shows them confronting harassment from protesters, challenges in their personal lives, and a series of tough ethical decisions.

Campus Programs

Spring, 2014

Rally for Choice at University of Arizona

Legislative Update at Arizona State University

Rally Against SB1062

March, 2014

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer on Wednesday vetoed a controversial bill — called by some a religious-freedom bill and others an anti-gay bill. How much do you know about SB 1062? Here are 5 things:

1. First introduced Jan. 14, and passed by the state Senate 17-13 on Feb. 19, it passed the state House 33-27 on Feb. 20.

2. It would have changed part of an existing Arizona state law regarding free exercise of religion to broaden protections to nongovernmental entities. The bill would have changed the definition of "person” from referring just to a religious institution to include "any individual, association, partnership, corporation, church, religious assembly or institution or other business organization.” It also would have added language that says individuals may use burdens on their religious exercise as a defense in judicial actions even if the government is not a part of the case. This essentially means businesses have a right to claim a religious objection to providing services to customers.

3. It set out requirements for what people claiming their religious beliefs are burdened must prove. "1. That the person’s action or refusal to act is motivated by a religious belief. 2. That the person’s religious belief is sincerely held. 3. That the state action substantially burdens the exercise of the person’s religious beliefs.”

4. It gained some high-profile detractors, including major corporations. Companies including Apple, AT&T and American Airlines had called on Brewer to veto the bill. Even the NFL was pulled into the controversy over the bill. With Arizona set to host the 2015 Super Bowl, the NFL had said it was keeping an eye on what happens in Arizona.

This is a march for ALL communities passionate about social justice, reconciliation, & bold leadership in Arizona; all who embrace these values are welcome: atheists, religious, LGBTQ, straight, Latino, African American, Caucasian, disabled, immigrant, wealthy, poor, men, women, teachers, business owners, elected officials, doctors, lawyers, activists, labor unions, entrepreneurs, city employees, young, old...all are welcome!

Rally Against HB2284

April, 2014

Legislative Press Conference Against

Warrantless Inspections of Abortion Clinics

Executive Director, Kat Sabine

Warrantless Searches of Abortion Clinics

Stand Against Religious Intolerance

October, 2014

"Governor Brewer's interest is about imposing her values limited to her religious beliefs rather than serving all the people of Arizona," says Kat Sabine, the executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice Arizona. "While Arizonans had been facing the most difficult financial disaster in our lifetimes, Governor Brewer had focused her attention on promoting childbirth in schools, helping to fund crisis pregnancy centers -- which are religiously funded organizations that do not serve the needs, honestly, for all women -- and she signed religious protection from contraception coverage, which was used as a foundation argument in the ill-decided Hobby Lobby case at the Supreme Court."

Representative Juan Mendez and volunteers getting ready for the event

2013 Choice Activities

Opening Day at the Legislature

January, 2013

My Body, My Beer - Happy Hour

January-June 2013

We were at Film Bar every third Monday of the month, from January 21 - June 17th (Jan 21, Feb 19, March 18, April 15 , May 20, and June 17) for a pro-choice happy hour! We'll brief you on relevant legislation and advise you on what you can do to protect reproductive rights in Arizona.

Medicaid Expansion Rally

May, 2013

City Council Elections

2013 Annual Gala

For NARAL Pro-Choice Arizona's Annual Gala,

celebrating Roe v. Wade and 40 years of a woman's right to choose.

With special guests, Robin Marty and Jessica Mason Pieklo, the authors of:

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Also, with performances by:

2012 Choice Activities

WAR ON WOMEN Rallies

March 19, 2012

#TruthFail Community Organizing

March 29, 2012

Rally against Rep. Trent Franks Federal 20-Week Abortion Ban

April 4, 2012

#TruthFail University of Arizona

April 5, 2012

Pub Crawl for Choice

April 6, 2012

#TruthFail Arizona State UniversityJune 6, 2012

#BC4ME Virtual Rally

June 20, 2012

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and its anti-choice allies will kick off their "Fortnight for Freedom." Anti-choice groups held rallies attacking President Obama's no-cost birth-control policy in particular and insurance coverage of contraception for women in general. We called on activists in Arizona to Stand Up for Down There, join us in the fight against the War on Women and rally in support of Birth Control Coverage!